Issaret Rachanuson Residence

Issaret Rachanuson Residence,initially named Wang Chan Residence, is a western-styled royal residence bullt during King Rama IV’s relgn by order of King Pinklao who dlsliked living in Moo Phra Wiman, the vice king’s traditional residential complex, as did his predacessors. This new residence is a two-storey plsstered brick manston with exterlor stalrs lesding to the upper floor, according to a traditlonal Thai bellef that having interlor stalry is unfavorable,and thus the lower floor was noly used for royal servants’ dwelling,The king’s section on the upper floor consists of five rooms,namely library,reception room, dining room,bedroom,and dressing room. King Pinklao lived at this mansion untll he passed away in 1865. After that, King Rama IV ordered to modify the dining room for enshrinement of King Pinklao’s relics and renamed the mansion ‘Issaret Rachanuson Residence’. The relics were later relocated to Ho Phra Nak at the temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Grand Palace by the instruction of King Rama VI, In 1934, this mansion was adapted for use as the Fine Arts School’s Division of Performing and Musical Arts.